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Jackson County Missouri
AGENDA
Jackson County Courthouse
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816)881-3242
County Legislature
Office of
Mary Jo Spino
Clerk of the County
Legislature
Manuel Abarca IV (1st) Chairman, Sean E. Smith (6th) Vice Chairman,
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),
Venessa Huskey (2nd), Charlie Franklin (3rd),
DaRon McGee (4th), Jeanie Lauer (5th)
Twenty-seventh Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri.
Any item on the Agenda may be addressed at the meeting in a manner
authorized by the Legislature's Rules.
1
ROLL CALL
2
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
4
HEARINGS
Public Hearing regarding the relationship between Jackson County,
Missouri and federal agencies, such as the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
5
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
6
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
6050
AN ORDINANCE prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing their
faces or badges during performance of their official duties and establishing
penalties and exemptions.
(Legislature As A Whole - 25th Perfection)
6077
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 6004., of the Jackson County Code,
1984, relating to standards for care and treatment in Jackson County
residential facilities with a severability clause.
(Legislature As A Whole - 16th Perfection)
6091
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,
Missouri, at a general election to be held on November 3, 2026, a question
authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide sales tax of one half of
one percent for public transportation purposes.
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
Jackson County Missouri
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $15,415,000.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of various funds and authorizing the County Executive to execute
Cooperative Agreements to fund infrastructure projects with certain
municipalities within Jackson County in an amount not to exceed
$15,415,000.00.
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6097
AN ORDINANCE establishing the position of Legislative Intern within the
Office of the Jackson County Legislature and setting forth provisions
governing the appointment, supervision, and employment of Legislative
Interns.
(Legislature As A Whole - 8th. Perfection)
6099
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.00± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Perfection)
6100
AN ORDINANCE requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) of AG
(Agricultural) zoning district for continuous operation of an agritourism
operation associated with the management of an alpaca farm.
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Perfection)
6101
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.05± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Perfection)
6102
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 25.00± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Perfection)
6104
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund to create the Public Safety
Education Cost Center Fund and authorizing the County Executive to
execute a consulting agreement with TJP Strategies, LLC, of Kansas City,
MO, at a cost to the County not to exceed $1,000,000.00.
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6105
AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 1030. and 1040. of the Jackson
County Code, 1984, relating to competitive bidding, and enacting, in lieu
thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Perfection)
7
FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES
None.
Jackson County Missouri
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE
22304
A RESOLUTION establishing the Unincorporated Jackson County Fund and
directing the County Executive and County Administration to develop
policies and procedures for the administration of said fund.
(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Meeting)
22312
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing
to issue a check in the amount of $239,121.00 for the purchase of
equipment for the City of Buckner.
(Public Works Committee - 7th. Meeting)
22323
A RESOLUTION directing the County Executive, the Department of Public
Works, and all appropriate County departments and agencies to develop
and implement a comprehensive framework governing the siting,
construction, expansion, and operation of artificial intelligence and
high-capacity data center facilities within Jackson County, Missouri, and
establishing conditions necessary to protect public infrastructure, utility
systems, environmental resources, public safety, and neighboring
communities.
(Public Works Committee - 6th. Meeting)
22335
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of new rifles and
declaring as surplus, existing rifles to use as trade-in for the Sheriff’s Office
to Precision Arms of Indiana, LLC, dba PAI Defense of Columbia City, IN,
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-035 at a cost to
the County not to exceed $52,356.00.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22336
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of one (1) Ford
Transit van for use by the Sheriff’s Office to CFLR Auto, LLC, of Republic,
MO, under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No.
MC250182003, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an
actual cost to the County in the amount of $47,470.00.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22337
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a renewal of a
five-year Lease Agreement for office space for use by the Jackson County
Drug Task Force with EL, LLC, of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and
conditions of Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 60-21, at a cost to the
County for 2027 in the amount of $78,000.00, and a total five-year cost of
$401,832.00.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of three (3) 2026
Ford F-150 Police Responder vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to
CFLR Auto, LLC, of Republic, MO, under the terms and conditions of State
of Missouri Contract No. MC250182003, an existing competitively bid
government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of
$146,967.00.
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22343
A RESOLUTION transferring $933,880.00 within the 2026 General Fund,
and $74,880.00 within the County Improvement Fund to hire additional staff
and provide such staff with necessary equipment and vehicles for security
for the Public Safety Campus courtrooms use by the Jackson County
Sheriff’s Office.
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 1st.
Meeting )
22344
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one (1)
surplus parcel.
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 1st.
Meeting )
22345
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one (1)
surplus parcel.
(Health & Environment Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22346
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five (5)
surplus parcels.
(Health & Environment Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22347
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two (2)
surplus parcels.
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 1st.
Meeting )
22348
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five (5)
surplus parcels.
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 1st.
Meeting )
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one (1)
surplus parcel.
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )
9
CONSENT AGENDA
10
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE
None.
11
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE
22352
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding relating to the settlement of the assessment
class action case now pending in the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County.
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)
22353
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a
closed meeting on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, for the purpose of conducting
privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson
County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)
12
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS
13
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14
NEW BUSINESS
15
ADJOURNMENT
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 20,
2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.
Jackson County Missouri
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